- 58th percentileCost, nationwide
- 8Documented amenities
- 1898Founded
Framingham Country Club is a private country club in Framingham, Massachusetts.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $29,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social and junior memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and relaxed.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $42,000. That is below the Massachusetts median of $55,000.04. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,000.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Massachusetts median of $55,000.04 and higher than about 49% of 43 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $29,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Full Golf membership are $13,000. That is approximately $1,083.33 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$29,000
Membership dues
$13,000
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Food & beverage minimum
$125
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Framingham Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Bondholder/Golf Awaiting Bond; Junior; Social
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Membership is by invitation only; prospective members must be sponsored by two club members and complete the club membership application.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Framingham Country Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Framingham Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Framingham Country Club18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Arthur C. Blanchard
- Donald Ross
- Orrin E. Smith
- William F. Mitchell
- Geoffrey Cornish
Policies
Documented policies for Framingham Country Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Golf guests are limited to one visit per month and pool guests to two visits per month; members are responsible for their guests and applicable guest charges.
- Dress code
- Proper golf and clubhouse attire is required. Denim is not permitted on the golf course or practice facilities; clothing must meet the Club's published golf and clubhouse standards.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 11.4% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Relaxed
- Wellness-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, relaxed, wellness-focused, and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long Framingham Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
The club was formally organized in 1898 after golf activity in the area began earlier in the 1890s.
Framingham Country Club was incorporated in 1902.
Two additional holes were added in 1960.
The club commissioned an expansion toward its modern 18-hole layout in 1972.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Framingham Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Massachusetts and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $42,000. It is below the Massachusetts median of $55,000.04 and is higher than approximately 49% of 43 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,000 and is higher than approximately 58% of 1133 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1898
That represents about 128 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 72% of 123 other Massachusetts Club records with a usable founding year and 93% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1918 in Massachusetts and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 25 other Massachusetts Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Private access
This access model represents 82.7% of 127 researched Massachusetts Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Wellness-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 11.4% of 114 researched Massachusetts Club records and 22% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- www.pvcma.org Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.framinghamcc.com Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
- www.framinghamcc.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.framinghamcc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.framinghamcc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golf feedback is very strong. 18Birdies reports 4.9/5 across 41 reviews with excellent course-condition marks, consistent with the club's longstanding reputation as a traditional but active private golf and social facility.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.